How to Spot a Fake Lacoste Shirt

I would like to stress that the tips given in this article are actually hints in determining a real Lacoste shirt from a fake one. Spotting knock offs nowadays are in fact very hard to do since the counterfeiters are getting better and better in the cloning game and by this time, some may have already fixed these pointers that I’ve heard and told about.

 Crocodile Logo. One of the easiest ways in spotting a counterfeit. An authentic Lacoste patch shows well-detailed scales, claws and teeth. Fakes usually present a poorly done crocodile design.

Comparison of Real & Fake Lacoste Logos

Pearl Buttons. Genuine Lacoste shirts should have real pearl buttons, and not just plastic ones. Since Lacoste uses naturally found mother of pearls, no two patterns should be the same. Shirts with printed buttons are immediate fakes also.

Comparison of Real & Fake Lacoste Buttons

Sizes. The Lacoste clothing line does not come in ‘small’, ‘medium’ or ‘large’ sizes, rather numbers, e.g., sizes 3, 4, and 5 are used instead.






Fabric. Lacoste only uses 100% neatly threaded soft cotton. Fakes use a combination of polyester and cotton and the end product is not as polished as a legitimate one.

Unbelievably low cost. Lacoste items are always priced at a premium and for a reason since they are of very high quality design and material.